Ice cream shops to keep you busy all month long!
We have some pretty amazing local shops in our Twin Cities and we are celebrating National Ice Cream Month by running down some fabulous local ice cream shops for you to frequent all summer long!
Cone or cup - any way you scoop it - we think these ice cream spots are simply the best!
“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that is pretty much the same thing.”
See some of our favorites include:
Izzy’s Ice Cream
Famous for the "Izzy"- an extra, small scoop on top of every single or double cone, this shoppe is located in the heart of the Mill District. Grab a scoop with an “Izzy” and take a stroll around Gold Medal Park and Stone Arch Bridge, both are just next door.
Sebastian Joe’s
The Linden Hills & Lowry Hill neighborhood ice cream + coffee spot. Made every day in Minneapolis, we think this ice cream is way too good to miss.
2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
23 reviews and still 5 stars later, 2 Scoops Ice Cream eatery is well-deserving of the high-praise. Proudly black-owned and operated, opening amidst the pandemic late May 2020, and through protests, 2 Scoops owner Brian White Jr. says, “What the world needs now… is ice cream.”
A To z creamery
A to Z Creamery is not just another ice cream shop. Envision handcrafted pints from S’mores ice cream with a smooth, salted dark chocolate ice cream base, to their newest combination More Cheese Please with a cheddar cheese ice cream base, corn muffin crumble, and salted caramel drizzle. A to Z Creamery is here to push the boundaries and expand on the concept of traditional ice cream. Located in St. Louis Park for pick-up only, you may want to place your pre-orders well in advance as they’re known to sell out at lighting speed.
MN Nice Cream
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Nestled along Broadway Ave in NE Minneapolis, this trend-forward cart-style shop offers plenty of photo opportunities. Wandering east? MN Nice Cream also has a walk-up location in Stillwater. Minnesota Nice Cream was named one of the Top 5 Food Trucks in Minneapolis - St. Paul by City Pages in 2017.
MILK JAM CREAMERY
With a signature milkjam flavor that combines caramelized goat's, cow's and sweetened condensed milks, milkjam creamery is a must-visit shop in Uptown Minneapolis. Want something perfectly relevant? try “Work from Home” a sublime mixture of dark coffee & milkjam ice creams.
COLD FRONT
With much more than scoops of ice cream for sale, Cold Front offers a full coffee bar, ice cream drinks, sundaes and made-to-order fountain drinks. Serving up local Bootstrap Coffee, and locally made Gray Duck Chai, this St. Paul pit stop is well worth taking.
CREPE and SPOON
Crepe and Spoon, located across from Hai Hai in NE Minneapolis, is both an ice cream parlor and creperie in that specializes in vegan treats offering a broad spectrum of delectable eats and summer treats!
Grand Ole Creamery
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The Grand Ole Creamery (est. 1984) was the first retail ice cream parlor in St. Paul to manufacture and serve super-premium ice cream and other delicious treats. Famous for their malted waffle cone that has a surprise in the bottom (hint: it’s a whopper), Grand Ole Creamery is a must - do when you’re in any of the three neighborhood locations.
Seed cafe
Seed cafe is an easy, welcoming spot whether you’re looking for quick, healthy food to go or want to hang out for a bit. Grab a healthy bite at the café then dig in to some plant-based soft serve ice cream.
La La Homemade Ice Cream
La La Homemade Ice Cream is a small ice cream company that began in 1993 and is committed to making the best ice cream possible using the highest quality ingredients, locally sourced when possible. Flavor forward ice cream makes for delicious, smooth, creamy, dense, and satisfying treat! Open Tuesday - Sunday in Uptown, La La also offers delivery through GrubHub!
Nelson’s ice cream
To top off the list, family owned operation, Nelson’s Ice Cream is a Stillwater institution. Opening it’s second location in St. Paul offered city dwellers a taste of what they’re known for - generous portions and fun times.
